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Christopher Titus
Titus in 2010
Born1964 (age 59–60)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s) Comedian, actor, podcaster
Years active1984–present
Children2
Website www.christophertitus.com

Christopher Titus (born 1964) [1] is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series Titus, [2] in which he was the star, executive producer and co-creator. He is also a stand-up comedian whose act revolves around his dysfunctional family and life experiences.

Career

Stand-up comedy

Norman Rockwell is Bleeding

As Titus' first special, this monologue was the basis for his TV show and centered around his dysfunctional family experiences. It in 2000 at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival; a filmed version was aired on Comedy Central in 2004.

5th Annual End of the World Tour

This special was filmed in Miami January 7, 2007, for Comedy Central.

Love is Evol

Love is Evol centered around his divorce from Erin (renamed "Kate" in the special for legal reasons), who he stated was turned into "a demon slithering from the fiery depths of Satan's anus" during the divorce proceedings. In it, he recounted his perspective on how his marriage to Erin fell apart, the ensuing divorce, his analysis of why people stay in bad relationships, his crisis of faith because of the divorce, meeting his new girlfriend's family, and dating again for the first time in two decades. It was recorded in October 2008 for Comedy Central and aired on February 14, 2009. [3]

Neverlution

Titus' fourth stand-up act, filmed in San Diego, was Neverlution [4] In it, Titus talked about bringing the country back to its former glory, the new generation, and politics. Comedy Central Records released a double CD of Neverlution. [5]

Voice in My Head

Titus' fifth stand-up act is called Voice in My Head. This act deals with the different levels of failure and success Titus has encountered throughout his life, including his first job as a low-rent Darth Vader look-alike, up to why his TV show was cancelled. It was filmed on January 26, 2013, at the Fresno Tower Theatre.

Angry Pursuit of Happiness

Titus' sixth act was called Angry Pursuit of Happiness [6] which was filmed on September 27, 2014 in Santa Barbara. [7]

Born with a Defect

This is his seventh special and was filmed in Center Theater in Escondido, California, and was released in 2016.

Amerigeddon

Titus' eighth act was released in 2018 and dealt with America under the Trump administration.

Zero Side Effects

Released in April 2023, and filmed at the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, CA, this performance focused on topics including White Supremacy, apologies to Millennials and Gen Z, and experiences with dental correction and surgery.

Carrying Monsters

Titus' eleventh act is currently on tour in the USA, through at least March 30, 2024.

Podcast

Since January 28, 2011, Christopher Titus has been co-hosting the self-titled Christopher Titus Podcast with his wife Bombshell Rae (Rachel Bradley). Stuntman Tommy was a co-host until October 2012. [8] "Nerdpunk" Jeff Fox had a co-hosting stint until leaving in January 2014. [9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Killer Klowns from Outer Space Bob McReed Credited as Chris Titus
1996 Crash Dive Dent
2007 Scar Jeff
2008 Remarkable Power JP Zahn
2012 Bad Parents Nick
2017 Special Unit Garrett Fowler Also director, executive producer and writer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 21 Jump Street Jack Archer Episode: "Woolly Bullies"
1989 Columbo Paramilitary Man #1 Episode: "Grand Deceptions"
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman State Trooper Episode: "Dead Lois Walking"
1997 Deep Family Secrets Cowboy #1 Television film
1997 Union Square Guy Episode: "Michael's First Stand"
1998 Jenny Surf Guy Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Get It"
1998 Prey Marksman Episode: "Discovery"
1998 Damon Murphy Episode: "The Apartment"
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Greg Hanson - The Farmer Episode: "The Motorcycle"
2000 Who's Watching Who? Starring Television film
2000-2002 Titus Christopher Titus Also executive producer and writer
54 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Gabe O'Brien Episode: "Gabe's Story"
2003 Yes, Dear Brian Episode: "When Jimmy Met Greggy"
2003 Future Tense John Chase Television film
2006 Special Unit Garrett Fowler Also executive producer and writer
Television pilot
2007-2008 Big Shots Brody Johns 11 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami Trevor Mason Episode: "Caged"
2014 Pawnography Host 30 episodes
2015 The Exes Officer Burke Episode: "Requiem for a Dream"
2015 Rizzoli & Isles Jerry Jankowski Episode: "Gumshoe"
2015 Finding Carter Detective Dougherty Episode: "The Corrections"
2018 We're Not Friends Vic Episode: "Don Sucks"
2020 Titus 20th Anniversary Christopher Titus Unofficial web special, 1 episode

Discography

  • Norman Rockwell is Bleeding (2004) Comedy Central Records
  • The Fifth Annual End of The World Tour (2007) Comedy Central Records
  • Love Is Evol (2009) Comedy Central Records
  • Neverlution (2011) Comedy Central Records
  • Voice in My Head (2013) DVD Exclusive
  • Angry Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
  • Born With a Defect (2016)
  • Amerigeddon (2018)
  • Carrying Monsters (2020)
  • Zero Side Effects (2022)

References

  1. ^ "'Titus': Beyond Dysfunction With Wit, Evolving Insight". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 2000. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "On 'Edge' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Love is Evol Description" Archived March 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 June 2015
  4. ^ "Christopher Titus to Bring Solo Show Neverlution to San Francisco in February - Theater News - Dec 17, 2010". Theatermania.com. December 17, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Crook, John (June 29, 2011). "Christopher Titus unleashes star-spangled comic rant in 'Neverlution'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "I have finally settled on a name for the new tour... - The Real Christopher Titus". Facebook. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Angry Pursuit of Happiness Filming". www.christophertitus.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  8. ^ ChristopherTitus (August 13, 2013). "Christopher Titus". Titus Podcast. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  9. ^ Colonel Jeff Fox [@ColonelJeffFox] (January 14, 2014). "I have retired from the @TitusNation podcast. Thanks, everyone! It's been fun, but I want to dedicate more time to my cats. =^.^=" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.

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